This small group tour journeys west from Alberta’s foothills, through the Rocky Mountains, to British Columbia’s coastal rainforest. Experience the best of the Rockies with overnight stays in Calgary, Banff (2-nights), Jasper, Clearwater, and Vancouver. Along the way, you’ll travel the world-famous Icefields Parkway, discover turquoise lakes, mountain passes, and finish in the cosmopolitan city of Vancouver.
Meet your Tour Guide and fellow travellers for a Welcome Meeting at the hotel in the evening (time and location to be confirmed closer to departure). If you arrive later and miss the meeting, you can instead meet your group at breakfast in the morning.
Arrive at Calgary International Airport (YYC)
Make your way to your downtown hotel Enjoy free time to explore downtown Calgary
Optional: Meet your Tour Guide and fellow travellers for a Welcome Meeting at the hotel this evening (time and location to be confirmed closer to departure). If you arrive later and miss the meeting, you can instead meet your group at breakfast in the morning. Overnight in Calgary
Breakfast at the hotel with your group, then check out and depart
Enjoy a short orientation tour of Calgary, highlighting its western heritage and modern skyline
Visit the Sam Centre for an interactive look at the legacy of the Calgary Stampede
Stop at Boundary Ranch for a hearty ranch-style lunch (included)
Arrive in Banff and take an orientation tour including Banff Springs Hotel, Bow Falls, and the townsite
Ride the Banff Gondola up Sulphur Mountain for breathtaking views (included)
Check into your centrally located hotel in Banff then free time to explore Banff Avenue and dine at leisure
Breakfast at the hotel
Visit Emerald Lake, the Natural Bridge, and view the Spiral Tunnels engineering marvel
Continue to Lake Louise for stunning views of Victoria Glacier
Visit Moraine Lake and the Valley of the Ten Peaks (seasonal access)
Return to Banff for an evening at leisure
Breakfast at the hotel
Depart Banff and travel the world-renowned Icefields Parkway
Photo stops at Bow Lake
Visit the Columbia Icefield and enjoy the Ice Explorer Glacier Tour (included)
Arrive in Jasper National Park and check into your hotel
This evening, enjoy free time to explore the Jasper townsite
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
Visit Maligne Lake with the option to take the Spirit Island Cruise or enjoy a lakeside walk. The cruise is bookable for additional cost
Stop at Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies
Continue to Wells Gray Provincial Park
Explore Wells Gray Provincial Park with a visit to Spahats Falls
Enjoy a group dinner in Clearwater (included)
Enjoy breakfast this morning
Depart Clearwater and travel through rolling ranchlands and the Cariboo region, following the Fraser River south
Arrive in Vancouver in the late afternoon Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Vancouver including Stanley Park and the downtown core
Breakfast at the hotel and check out
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
You will not receive a refund if you cancel.
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